Re: 'Phone cable joins

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From: Tim Dean
Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 00:00

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Here is something for you to chuckle on .

From uk.diy

Tim

> A ScotchLok is _NOT_ a jelly-filled crimp
> 
> A ScotchLok is _NOT_ suitable for the thin gauge of wire used for
> phone cabling
> 
> A ScotchLok is _NOT_ suitable for single strand cables of any gauge
> (the tines are the wrong shape) 
> 
> A ScotchLok is _NOT_ suitable for use in anything other than a
> perfectly dry environment, and this especially applies to cars.
> 
> Jelly filled crimps aren't sold by any car spares shop I've ever seen
> 
> 
> 
> ScotchLoks are the hardware equivalent of Microsoft Access. Cheap,
> ubiquitous, and likely to break down on you when you can least afford
> it to happen. Hateful things  8-(
> 
> 
> 
>  

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From: Tim Dean <tdean@argonet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: 'Phone cable joins
Date: 1998/12/06
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